The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-17
FROM THE STOCK REGION.
Cheering Prospects md Happy
Hearfs -. Lecture 10 Linrs. Rack
biterS and Evil Thiuke1s-..LadieS
and GcntIemcn. All.
NISETy.SIX.S C., August lG,

NISETY-SIX.S - C., August III, 1857.
The beautiful weather for tho past week has
gladdened the hearts Of the farmers anu their
work goes bravciy on. The crops are tine ana
IL does look like the long promised good lime
for the farmer has come.
am talking TO you my friend and fellow
citizen. fOu WHO continually go uoout The
streets with nothing 10 do but talk about
your neighbor and your neighb"rs neighbor.
The world expects more 0i you, ana II you
would use your talent and means which God
In his goodness has given to you for better
purposes, the country would he better oil and
you would have far less toanswer for shame
on you, slanderer, backbiter and everybody =
friend and enemy that you are. "SpeaK evil
of no one"
Mr.. c. b. Adams, of Clinton, S. C., has been
visiting his brothers-in-lnw, Mcssrs. a. Nc
The vacant house near the Baptist church
owned by Prof. q. G.. Hodges, has been rented
for the Rev. Mr.. Craig, who will move into 1t
about the first OF November.
The Rev. T. H. Ieitch will commence a
meeting at Chappells Depot on the third Sab
Claiborne Griffin, colored, was arrested on
last Friday by Deputy United States Marshal
Boykin, and carried TO GrcenVille for selling
Mr.. Nick johnson, who has been on an ex-
tended business trip to New York, has return
ed. He had q pleasant and profitable trip.
The musk rats are still working on the corn
on Wilson's creek.
Miss Lillian Maxwell, OF Augusta, is in town
We notice already several loads of fodder on
the streets for sale.
Mr.. Tucker, wife and child, of Spartanburg,
are visiting Mr. n. ]. Kinard Ind family.
The Division OF Sons OF Temperance at this
place is gradually growing. Ateycry meeting
new propositions for membership ore read
out.
Mrs. ]. c. Bates and little daughter, of Lake
City, Florida, are visiting Mrs. McCaslan and
Mrs. Rogers.
DR.. Turner and wife have been visiting DR..
Wenck and Mr.. ]. S. Wilson's families.
Mr.. w. I. Fouchc has been appointed u. S.
Deputy Marshal and has gone to Greenville
to attend Court.
Mr.. L. NJ. Moore, Of the Atlantic, Greenville
and Western Railway Company, has short
The wife of Milton Williams, colored. has
been adjudged lunatlc and Will be sent to
The waters have subsidized and tho road is
now open via free bridge to Laurens.
Miss Annie Gaines, a very accomplished
young lady Of Edgefcld, will assist Prof. Cork
In the Ninety-Six High School next session.
Greenwood 10 witness the game OF base ball
between the Donaldsville and Greenwood
mines.
Mr. w. H. Frazier returned from the en-.
campment much pleased. Stock OF every de-
% Messrs. ]. W. Miner, F. T. Logan and w. T.
Hill went up TO Greenville yesterday MS
United States witnesses.
Pulling fodder Is now In order and every.
body who has 1t to pull is at 1t.
Ninety-Six had q meat and lard drouth or
famine last week, but there Is now supply
Mr. w. 8. Richardson has some fine Berk-
are perfect beauties: -
Col. John u. Willams, Of Laurens, was In
town yesterday. EAST END.